An Outer view of Bombay Excessive Court docket in Mumbai. , Photograph credit score: the Hindu
The bombay excessive court docket has issued a discover to the maharashtra authorities over allegations Scheme, observing that the difficulty immediately impacts their dignity, security and livelihood.
A Division Bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sandesh D. Patil Ware Listening to a Petition Filed by Sunil Prabhakar Suryavanshi and Others, Beneficiary of a 2019 Authorities Scheme, Titled, Titled, Titled, Titled, ‘Provision of Inexperienced Vitality-Powered Setting-Firendly Cellular Store (Cellular Store on E-Automobile) for disabled Individuals to turn into self-rest ‘. The scheme was laater amened in September 2023.
The petitioners, represented by advocate asim sarode, alleged that the e-Rickshaws Provided underneath The Scheme Had been Faulty, Low-High quality, UNFIT for Use. Among the many points cited was poor battery high quality, each time the e-Rickshaw is Began, It Shows incorrect info on the display screen; Its lack of ability to Climb Inclines, Malfunction Brakes, Low Passenger Capability, And Whereas Driving, The Automobile Abruptly Vibrates and MULLS to One Aspect, Rising the Threat of Accidents for Baths the Otherwise-LED Drivers and Passengers.
The Automobiles had been manufactured by a haryana-based firm, leading to delayed servicing and unavailability of spare components, the petitioners claimed.
The petitioners argued that the scheme lacked correct monitoring, grievance redressal and accountability mechanisms, leading to Systemic Failure and Hardship for its supposed advantages.
The petitioners submitted that regardless of submitting complaints, authorized notices and RTI functions, no rewardedial motion was taken, prompting them to approves the court docket.
Taking Be aware of the submissions, the bench noticed, “It seems that because the petitioners having exhausted all potential Cures Together with Submitting Complaints, Authorized notices and Submitting Replies Replies, Have Fled Aforesaid Petition. ”
The court docket additional mentioned, “We discover substance in what have been said by the Realized Counsel for the Petitioners and as such Difficulty Discover to the Respondents, Returned on OctOBER 15, 2025.” The court docket has issued discover to the division of social justice and particular help, authorities of maharashtra. ”
The court docket directed {that a} Senior Accountable Officer from The Division, Who’s Nicely-Versed With The Info of the case, be current on the following date of the listening to with approver
Printed – October 08, 2025 12:29 AM IST
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